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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.02, 417.96 and 169.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.02, 417.96 and 169.27 is: 253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.02 : 417.96 = 169.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.02/417.96 = 169.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.02x = 417.96 × 169.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.02x = 70,747.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,747.04/279.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.56

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